Simri Bakhtiarpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 330502 registered voters, of which 171197 were male, 158957 female and 341 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 304299 registered voters, of which 158987 were male, 145310 female and 155 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 244826 registered voters in this constituency, of which 129932 were male and 114894 female and 109 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 in 2020, 2 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 929, 914 in 2015, and 884 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 5 on Thursday, November 5, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, October 21, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.76. Simri Bakhtiarpur comprises of the following areas of Saharsa district in the Koshi region of Bihar: CD Blocks Simri Bakhtiarpur & Salkhua; Gram Panchayats Ghoghepur, Jhara, Aeina, Maheshi North, Maheshi South, Rajanpur, Sirwar & Naharwar of Mahishi CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 482.49 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Simri Bakhtiarpur is: 25°44'12.8"N 86°31'25.3"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Simri Bakhtiarpur constituency, which are: Madhepura, Saharsa, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Alauli, Khagaria, Beldaur, Sonbarsha. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 58.95%, while it was 54.31% in 2015, and 53.79% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Yusuf Salahuddin of RJD won in this constituency beating Mukesh Sahani of VSIP by a margin of 1759 votes which was 0.89% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Dinesh Chandra Yadav of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Yusuf Salahuddin of LJP by a margin of 37806 votes which was 22.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Arun Kumar of JDU won this seat defeating Choudhry Mehboob Ali Kaisar of INC by a margin of 18842 votes which was 14.32% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Yusuf Salahuddin of RJD had a vote share of 38.48% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Dinesh Chandra Yadav of JDU got a vote share of 47.52% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Dr Arun Kumar of JDU got a vote share of 44.07% in Simri Bakhtiarpur.